gM_2010 MSN, PhD, RN, NP

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1. Failed -- unacceptable reason

   gM_2010 replied to yolonono's topic in General Students

   Students should ask themselves why he or she is in that position in the first place. A student can have a bad exam and it typically won't wreck their chances of being successful in the course. When students are not successful at the end of course and...

2. Can Acute Care NPs work in Outpatient Specialty Clinics?

   gM_2010 replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in Advanced

   I'm an ACNP and practice in a specialty cardiology ambulatory setting. I like it because I do both episodic and chronic disease management. I am extremely busy and probably see about as many patients daily as I did on inpatient rounds.

3. Are B's good grades in nursing school?

   gM_2010 replied to ananana123's topic in General Students

   Bs are perfectly good grades. I graduated with a 3.2 from my BSN, 3.7 from my MSN, 3.8 from my post-masters NP and my PhD. Keep ticking the tests and assignments off and go get em!

4. My Opinion on Simulation Lab

   gM_2010 replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in General Students

   Guess what-every move you make and everything you do in the "live environment" is scrutinized just as closely as the SIM lab. Get used to it.

5. Instructor Issue

   gM_2010 replied to lorias's topic in General Students

   Students don't get the whole picture of EVERYTHING in an instructor's airspace in the clinical setting. My priorities were timely delivery of meds and sick patients. I would have students march into any patient room that I was in without regard to wh...

6. Can I get in a masters nursing program if I withdrew from a bachelors nursing program?

   gM_2010 replied to Sl74's topic in Post Graduate

   Well stated-how can you be an advanced practice nurse without ever being a nurse.

7. Ethical Dilemma

   gM_2010 replied to lilfayfay's topic in General Students

   Please request an appointment with your faculty. If you missed any key concept/components. you'll learn something. The instructor may have also have an error. Good luck.

8. Nursing School Needs Repair (And Why I Quit)

   gM_2010 replied to Barmherzigkeit's topic in Pre-Nursing

   We always need new ideas and fresh blood. However-you have to punch you ticket to ride to the NCLEX to be part of the solution. I always enjoyed 2nd degree.career changers for their perspective/maturity/life experience. I challenge the original post...

9. Needlestick yesterday, should I report it?

   gM_2010 replied to I like cats's topic in General Students

   Any needle stick or other injury in the clinical setting should be reported immediately for a few reasons. 1. Students don't have the experience or judgment to make decisions about risk of harm to themselves and/or patients. 2. Any injury is an oppo...

10. Nursing Grading Scale

    gM_2010 replied to guest517's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Pretty standard for an undergraduate program

11. I failed out of nursing school midway, now what?

    gM_2010 replied to Jkliu888's topic in General Students

    Good advice from all the previous posters. I have one more suggestion. If you reapply to your current program or a new one, find that university/school's office for student disabilities. Every college has a process for assessing and handling students...

12. #HELP Why don't I understand nursing diagnosis??

    gM_2010 replied to AUSSRN101's topic in General Students

    Good words of wisdom. You also want to think about the nursing care priorities for your patient -which may be different depending on the type of nursing focus (meaning peds--maternal--psych--med-surg, etc). For example from a med-surg standpoint-thi...

13. Healthy People 2020

    gM_2010 replied to cbccern's topic in Student Assist

    Check out the Centers of Disease Control websitfor the leading causes of death:FastStats - Leading Causes of Death There are some interesting trends

14. FNP who wants to work ICU

    gM_2010 replied to anthhuang's topic in NP Students

    If you want to work ICU-you need AGACNP. You will have didactic and clinicals preparing you to manage acute & critical care. Another consideration is that many hospital systems are looking closely at the preparation of applicants. You can do FNP ...

15. Clinical instructor feels I'm not competent?

    gM_2010 replied to Holopugs's topic in General Students

    I am sorry you are having difficulties. I would suggest that you: 1. Ask for a conference with your clinical faculty and the course lead/director. You deserve an interim performance feedback and a plan for improvement. 2. The previous posters have o...